With the chance of snow in the coming week, Ohio University Chillicothe reminds students to use their best judgment when commuting to classes if they are not canceled due to the varying nature of road conditions throughout the area.

During a recent breakfast meeting for community members and financial supporters of OHIO Chillicothe, OHIO Chillicothe Dean Martin Tuck provided an update on the campus’ Academic Success Center project.

Ohio University Chillicothe and the City of Chillicothe have received a grant to support efforts in the start-up of the city's Curb Side Recycling Program. The project is currently seeking to hire two paid interns.

City of Chillicothe Mayor, Luke Feeney, and his wife, Stacy, are both teaching classes at Ohio University Chillicothe this fall semester 2018. The Feeney family is using their background in politics and law to educate students about political science.

Ohio University Chillicothe education program faculty partnered with Zane Trace Elementary School and the Ross-Pike Educational Service District agency to complete a qualitative case study that focused on early childhood intervention at Zane Trace.

Over 430 high school students attended the Ohio University Chillicothe College Fair on Oct. 16, 2018. More than 50 colleges and universities, branches of the Armed Forces, and various scholarship and loan programs were represented.

Three Ohio University Chillicothe students attended the fourth-annual Propel Ohio: Collegiate Leadership Summit on Oct. 12, 2018. The Summit focused on childhood poverty and how college students can help tackle the issue in Ohio communities.

Ohio University Chillicothe hosted its annual Scholarship Breakfast in honor of the 2018-19 donors and recipients on Oct. 24, 2018. Keynote speaker, Rachel Foster, addressed the room focusing on how scholarships pave the way to a promising future.

Ohio University Chillicothe has announced that Martha Tanedo, former Coordinator of Student Support, has accepted the position of Coordinator of Financial Aid and Student Activities. Tanedo began her new position on Oct. 1, 2018.

The Recruitment Office and Hilltopper Advising Center at Ohio University Chillicothe will be hosting on campus events next week to help both future and current students better navigate the college process.

Orientation has always been an important part in the transition to college. Therefore, to provide better service to students, Student Services has restructured orientation to better utilize new technologies and resources and enhance its appeal.

Students of all disciplines are encouraged to apply to attend Propel Ohio at Cleveland State University, which will be held on Oct. 12, 2018. This year’s conference will focus on how college students can tackle childhood poverty.

The Ohio University Research Division will offer several workshops this fall for faculty, staff and students seeking to apply for internal awards to support their research, scholarship or creative work. Proposals are currently being accepted.

“Work towards things you are passionate about,” remarked Christina Reiter, a Middle Childhood Education major, who began a voluntary internship at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park this summer. Read about her experience here.

Ohio University Chillicothe hosted the third annual College Credit Ready Day on May 18, 2018. Sixty-two College Credit Plus applicants and their parents participated in the event with hopes of being better prepared for the program.

As students celebrated their accomplishments, many couldn’t help but think about the road ahead. Some students have aspired to pursue their field of study while others their chosen paths due to their upbringings and/or obstacles faced over the years

“The end of an academic year is usually bittersweet. As we approach graduation, we are pleased knowing that we have prepared our students for the world. But, it also means that sometimes some of our colleagues will be leaving us ...” – Dean Martin Tuck

Students enrolled in SAM 4700, Managing Strategically in the Future, are finalizing their pitches for next week’s final competition. The two teams, consisting of seven students, will be traveling to Shawnee State University on Friday, April 20, 2018

Students enrolled in Diversity in Early Childhood Education, EDEC 3701, at Ohio University Chillicothe cheerfully donated $300 to the Pioneer Center in Ross County, Ohio. The donation came about as part of the class’s community service learning project.

OUC has recently received news that the Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program achieved an 89.47% pass rate with the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) for 2017. OUC earned the second highest BSN pass rate in comparison to all OHIO’s campuses.

The Recruitment Office at OUC hosted its first annual CC+ Info Night on Mar. 6, 2018. Over 125 students and their parents attended from local area high schools – Huntington, Zane Trace, Paint Valley, Chillicothe, Unioto, Southeastern, and Waverly.

The subject of illegal immigration is now commonplace in society and often “immigrants” or “refugees” are belittled as human beings. These terms typically suggest that the people classified under these terms are adversaries in some way, shape, or form.

Teacher candidates from OUC participated in mock interviews with local administrators from area school districts. Through this unique partnership, students and administrators gained valuable experience in the interview and hiring processes.